Question

A 50-year-old male farm worker is brought to the emergency room. He was found confused in the orchard and since then has lost consciousness. His heart rate is 45, and his blood pressure is 80/40 mm Hg. He is sweating and salivating profusely. Which of the following treatments is indicated?

A. Physostigmine.
B. Norepinephrine.
C. Trimethaphan.
D. Atropine.
E. Edrophonium.

Answer 1

The indicated treatment for the patient in question is atropine, which is used to manage the symptoms of organophosphate poisoning.

Step-by-step explanation:

The patient in this case is experiencing symptoms of organophosphate poisoning. The symptoms include confusion, loss of consciousness, low heart rate, low blood pressure, sweating, and profuse salivation. The treatment indicated for organophosphate poisoning is atropine. Atropine works by blocking the effects of excess acetylcholine, which is the neurotransmitter affected by organophosphate poisoning.